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About ianhaspinall

Communications specialist, Wigan Athletic fan & blogger, interested in music, arts & culture.

Wigan Athletic Championship restart preview

Posted on June 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Latics will recommence their season behind closed doors at Huddersfield Town tomorrow with nine games to secure their Championship status. Paul Cook’s team had been one of the in-form teams in the Championship prior to the lockdown with 12 points … Continue reading →

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Review: The Mavericks – English Football When Flair Wore Flares by Rob Steen

Posted on June 6, 2020 by ianhaspinall

An updated edition of Rob Steen’s evocative examination of the stars of football in the 1970’s has now been published. The Mavericks are the seven Englishmen who followed the trail-blazing superstar George Best: Stan Bowles, Tony Currie, Charlie George, Alan … Continue reading →

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Review: After Extra Time and Penalties – Memories of a BBC Football Correspondent by Mike Ingham

Posted on May 14, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Former BBC football Correspondent Mike Ingham’s autobiography is a thoughtful homage to the golden age of sports broadcasting. His own broadcasting experiences saw him attend eight World Cups, commentate on twenty-eight FA Cup Finals, work with ten full-time England managers … Continue reading →

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Behind closed doors: what are the implications for Wigan Athletic?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

There is still a lot of uncertainty about when, or if the Championship season will resume, but matches could resume in June, dependent on the Government giving it the green light. If they are allowed to resume it is likely … Continue reading →

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Lockdown – The Best Football Books To Read Now

Posted on April 4, 2020 by ianhaspinall

  With most people stuck at home and looking for something to occupy their time. Now is a good time to catch up on the best football books of recent times. Here’s my recommended lockdown reading list. Can we have … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus outbreak suspends all English football

Posted on March 13, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Given the potential risk to life, the Premier League and the English Football League have rightly suspended English football for the first time since the Second World War. Football in England will be suspended until at least 3 April as … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics held by Luton – Wigan Athletic 0 Luton Town 0

Posted on March 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Micheal Jacobs was denied by Simon Sluga late on Wigan Athletic and Luton Town fought out a dull 0-0 draw at DW Stadium. With both teams battling against relegation, the fear of defeat seemed uppermost in the players’ minds and … Continue reading →

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Why have Wigan Athletic suddenly clicked?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Captain Samy Morsy. Photo courtesy of Wigan Athletic Latics moved out of the relegation zone on Saturday for the first time in three months with an impressive 1-0 victory at Championship leaders West Brom. They are the in-form team in … Continue reading →

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Sensational Latics shock table toppers – West Bromwich Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 1, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s revival continued with a sensational victory at Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion. Latics continued were they had left off at Reading with a high press which kept the Baggies pegged back in their own half for long periods. … Continue reading →

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Latics looking upwards as they rout Royals – Reading 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on February 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Kieffer Moore gave Latics the lead with a sublime finish Wigan Athletic produced their best performance of the season with an emphatic 3-0 victory at Reading. The visitors dominated the first half and went ahead through a sublime finish from … Continue reading →

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